Professional Background
Emerging interior designer with a software engineering foundation bringing systems thinking, data-driven analysis, and human-centered design to spatial environments. Combining creative design sensibility with analytical rigor, research methodology, and technical precision to develop inclusive, functional, and thoughtful interior spaces.
UC Berkeley Extension
2024 – Present
Coursework: Revit, Space Planning and Programming, Design Fundamentals, Architectural History, Color Theory, Materials, AutoCAD Drafting, SketchUp Visualization, Building Components and Systems, Interior Design Studio, Design Communication I, II, and III.
California State University, East Bay
2005 – 2007
Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University
2001 – 2005
ARCH X483 Building Components and Systems | UC Berkeley Extension
Spring 2026
Student designer for a multi-level mixed-use building in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, featuring a contemporary Japanese restaurant for celebrity chef Makoto Okuwa, private residential loft, library, and rooftop amenities. Developed facade material research, reflected ceiling plans, interior finishes, lighting design, HVAC coordination, furniture selection, bar design, and master bathroom design across 14 sequential assignments.
ARCH X413.8 Space Planning and Programming | UC Berkeley Extension
Spring 2026
Schematic design for a ~12,500 SF senior active living facility with biophilic design concept "Rooted in Nature, Nourished by Community." Developed adjacency diagrams, parti concept, furnished floor plans, interior perspectives, elevations, FF&E selections, and material palette. Focus areas included lobby/reception, library/café, and communal dining with universal-design principles throughout.
UC Berkeley Extension
Scaled floor plans with furniture layout, human comfort dimensions, circulation analysis, functional zoning, clearances, and universal-design principles.
UC Berkeley Extension
3D interior models communicating spatial volume, material palette, natural light, and furniture scale for design development and client communication.
My previous experience in software engineering strengthened my skills in requirements analysis, systems thinking, problem-solving, research, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. I now apply these transferable capabilities to interior design programming, space planning, design research, and technology-integrated workflows.
Srilakshmi Terli
Frisco, Texas | Dallas–Fort Worth Metro
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